Moscow, the 80s. Non-adapted short stories for translation from English and retelling. Levels B2—C2. Book 2. Part 1

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Tatiana Oliva Morales. Moscow, the 80s. Non-adapted short stories for translation from English and retelling. Levels B2—C2. Book 2. Part 1

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The number of words you need to know for the following purposes of using a foreign language

How to work at the stories

From the author

Cafe “Lira”

Time Machine – Cafe Lira

Guera’s apartment, dissidents and parties

Valera and Center

Pleshka, Center, my uncle and KGB

Portuguese, Philippine Embassy and a glass of champagne

“Kontik” and “Cosmos”

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The book consists of 6 non-adapted stories for translation from English. When translating, it is necessary to rely on knowledge of grammatical topics such as the coordination of tenses, conditional sentences of 1 to 4 types, passive voice, gerund, communion, etc. The book contains 4276 words, idioms and slang words.

1. First, analyze the sentence for grammar – the tenses and forms of verbs, active or passive voice.

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My mother was in the hospital at that moment, they were going to release her, but not earlier than in a couple of weeks. I wanted to hang out (temporarily live) some time in a pleasant and calm atmosphere, close to my heart and soul.

– It would be possible, for example, to go to one of my student dormitories. – I thought, but I immediately abandoned such a simple idea. I wanted something new and unusual.

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